Passport: Venezuela

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Venezuela is one of the most volatile countries of our time. If you think it’s somewhere down South and that you can forget it exist, think again. Instability in this country affects how much you pay for gas, other countries’ views of America and more.

Can’t see it for yourself? Don’t worry, Channelone.com has your passport to Venezuela!

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Question 1 of 11

1. Question

Venezuela is located:

in Northern South America, between Colombia and Guyana

in Southern South America, between Chile and Argentina

in Central America, bordering Costa Rica

in Central South America, between Bolivia and Peru

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Venzuela is located in Northern South America, on the coast bordering Colombia and Guyana.

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Venzuela is located in Northern South America, on the coast bordering Colombia and Guyana.

Question 2 of 11

2. Question

The former leader of Venezuela is:

Fidel Castro

Hugo Chavez

Evo Morales

Eva Peron

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Hugo Chavez has been President of Venezuela since 1998. He passed away after a two-year bout with cancer in 2013.

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Hugo Chavez has been President of Venezuela since 1998. He passed away after a two-year bout with cancer in 2013.

Question 3 of 11

3. Question

In 1998, Hugo Chavez came to power when he __________________.

staged a coup and overthrew the government.

was overwhelmingly voted into office by the people.

was appointed by the Supreme Court.

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President Hugo Chavez came to power in 1998 through a landslide victory.

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President Hugo Chavez came to power in 1998 through a landslide victory.

Question 4 of 11

4. Question

Venezuela has one of the highest per-capita murder rates in the world.

True

False

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Crime is a big issue for Venezuela. The police has been accused of corruption, and many murders and other crimes go unsolved.

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Crime is a big issue for Venezuela. The police has been accused of corruption, and many murders and other crimes go unsolved.

Question 5 of 11

5. Question

Venezuela’s government claims to be:

Theocratic

Democratically Socialist

Communist

Socialist

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President Chavez described his government as Democratically Socialist, which allows the people to participate in their government. However, the U.S. State Department called Chavez and his rule a negative force in the region.

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President Chavez described his government as Democratically Socialist, which allows the people to participate in their government. However, the U.S. State Department called Chavez and his rule a negative force in the region.

Question 6 of 11

6. Question

Venezuelas chief export is:

cotton

lumber from the rain forest

oil

rice

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Venezuela relies heavily on oil export, which accounts for about 90 percent of its export earnings.

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Venezuela relies heavily on oil export, which accounts for about 90 percent of its export earnings.

Question 7 of 11

7. Question

President Chavez’s government controlled:

access to healthcare and welfare

the oil industry

the housing market and media

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Under Chavez’s rule, the state took control of oil production from the private sector. This protects the industry but also entangles it in political issues. For example, President Chavez repeatedly threatened to stop exporting oil to the U.S. because he doesn’t like its policies.

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Under Chavez’s rule, the state took control of oil production from the private sector. This protects the industry but also entangles it in political issues. For example, President Chavez repeatedly threatened to stop exporting oil to the U.S. because he doesn’t like its policies.

Question 8 of 11

8. Question

In addition to Spanish, Venezuelan music and dance has influences from:

Portugal

Africa

India

Costa Rica

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Much like Haiti and Cuba, Venezuelan culture is very much influenced by Africa. Other influences include Italian, German and indigenous groups within Venezuela.

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Much like Haiti and Cuba, Venezuelan culture is very much influenced by Africa. Other influences include Italian, German and indigenous groups within Venezuela.

Question 9 of 11

9. Question

In his first defeat, Venezuelan voters rejected a bill that would have:

allowed Chavez to force businesses to give health care to their employees

abolished term limits for the office of president

allowed Chavez to donate part of the oil revenue to Cuba

mandated the country to export oil to Iran

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In December 2007, the Venezuelan people voted to keep the president term limits, which means Chavez couldn’t run for reelection in 2012.

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In December 2007, the Venezuelan people voted to keep the president term limits, which means Chavez couldn’t run for reelection in 2012.

Question 10 of 11

10. Question

What percent of Venezuelans are literate?

93 percent

81 percent

68 percent

24 percent

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Venezuela has a literacy rate of 93 percent, which is fairly high.

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Venezuela has a literacy rate of 93 percent, which is fairly high.

Question 11 of 11

11. Question

At a 2006 UN Assembly, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez called the U.S. president:

la cucaracha, a cockroach

el diablo, the devil

el comandante en Jefe, commander in chief

lider del mundo libre, leader of the free world

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In his speech at the 2006 UN General Assembly, a meeting of major world leaders, Chavez referred to President Bush as el diablo. He also accused the United States of imperialism and domination over other countries.

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In his speech at the 2006 UN General Assembly, a meeting of major world leaders, Chavez referred to President Bush as el diablo. He also accused the United States of imperialism and domination over other countries.